Office Politics: Political Dynamics in the Workplace (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798277034699)

The paper researched workplace politics as a significant organizational phenomenon influenced by resource competition, exercise of power, and informal influence.
Analysis of secondary references reveals that political activities among employees, supervisors, managers, and leaders can have both positive and negative consequences.
The result, outcome, and impact of politics depend on the perception and application within the organizational structure.
Factors that influence office politics include scarce resources, ambiguity, interpersonal differences, and unclear goals in the work performance environment.
Workplace politics can enhance coalition building, collaborative decision-making, and innovation, despite being often associated with manipulation, self-serving interests, and favoritism.
Negative politics, such as manipulation and favoritism, cause stress, demotivation, and dissatisfaction. Positive politics improve communication and collaboration, resulting in innovative networks that achieve the organizational mission and vision.
Workplace politics is manageable. Companies that have a culture of fairness, collaboration, ethical leadership, and SMART performance standards experience minimal dysfunctional politics and have more positive political capabilities that empower employees, managers, and leaders.

Author: Calvine Odhiambo Odero Ihrm
ISBN-13: 9798277034699
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2025
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d